Beer-skimmer.



L. P. MARTIN.

BEER SKIMMEB.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.6,1909.

Patented 0ct.5, 1909.

In' feni'ow:

flTZame UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LOUIS F. MARTIN, OF ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA.

BEER-SKIMMER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LOUIS F. IWARTIN, a citizen of the United States,residincr at St. Paul, in the county of Ramsey and btate of Minnesota,have invented a new and useful Improvement in Beer-Skimmers, of whichthe following is a specification.

My invention relates more particularly to a skimmer which can be easilyand quickly attached to the nozzle or spout of a beer faucet so thatwhen a glass of beer is drawn, the foam can be removed by passing themouth of the cup below the skimmer.

The primary object of my invention is to provide a device which willskim the foam ofi of a cup or glass of beer, which is simple andinexpensive in construction and which is detachable from its support.

A further object is to provide a sanitary skimmer which can be changedin position and will not 11121 or deface a faucet when attached thereto.

In the accompanying drawing forming part of this specification, Figure 1is a per spective view of my invention shown mounted upon a beer faucet,and Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the mounting and a detail portion ofthe skimming blade.

My invention consists of a vertical or up wardly extending horizontalblade 2 which is formed with an integral collar 3 extending horizontallyfrom the inner end of said blade. This device is adapted to be mountedupon the nozzle or spout I of a beer faucet 5 and can be turned in anyhorizontal position desired. Between the collar and the nozzle of thefaucet is interposed a soft rubber or other resilient bushing 6 which isformed with an annular groove 7. In this groove the collar 3 is admittedthe thickness of that portion of the bushing immediately adjoining theinner surface of the collar being suflicient to tightly bind and supportthe blade of the faucet. The bushing is formed with a dependingextension 8 which is cut away at 9 so as to expose the surface of thenozzle of the faucet for ornamental purposes.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 6, 1909.

Patented Oct. 5, 1909.

Serial No. 481,808.

10 represents a detail of a bar fixture on which the faucet is mountedin the ordinary manner.

In use when a. cup or glass of beer is drawn from the faucet, the edgeof the cup is carried over the lower edge of the skiinming blade 2 andthe foam thus quickly and casilv removed. The blade can be swung on itssupport into the most convenient position for use.

In accordance with the patent statutes I have described the principlesof operation of my invention together with apparatus which I nowconsider to represent the best embodiment thereof but I desire to haveit understood that the construction shown is only illustrative and thatthe invention can be carried out by other means and applied to usesother than those above set forth within 'the scope of the followingclaims.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to protectby Letters Patent is 1. A skimmer for attachment to the nozzle of afaucet, comprising a blade extending outwardly from the side of saidnozzle and having a horizontal collar at one end and substantiallyresilient bushing interposed between said collar and the nozzle of saidfaucet.

2. A skimmer for attachment to the nozzle of a faucet, comprising ablade having a collar around said nozzle at one end and a bushinginterposed between said collar and the nozzle of said faucet and formedwit-h a downwardly projecting sleeve cut away at one side to expose saidnozzle; said blade extending outwardly from the side of said nozzle andits sides resting in a substantially vertical plane.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, inthe presence of two subscribing witnesses.

LOUIS F. MARTIN.

lVitnesses H. L. FISCHER, F. G. BRADBURY.

